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The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-17
MARVELLOUS MEMORY.
New York Reporters Head Which Is
Better Than a Notebook.

New York Reporters Head Which Is
Better Than Notebook.
He said:
ut is worth while to pause a mo-
ment to consider the principle in
volved. 1t is as much the duty as it is
the right of Congress to make provis-
ion for the commerce of the country
in navigable waters. to construct
lighthouses, to dredge rivers and do
that which is due for the promotion of
the general welfare
Il beg your pardon" was the reply,
land think ought to know
"Why should you know any better
than 1 do?' returned the first speaker,
hotly..
Il have my stenographic notes of
the lecture in my hands. You didn't
touch pencil to paper during the en-
tire evening""
Two reporters employed on rival
morning papers were returning to
their offices from a lecture in an up
town hall. During their journey on
the elevated train dispute arose. con-
corning certain passage which the
speaker had used.
THAT may all be true" answered
the first disputant, "but would rather
trust my memory than your notes. You
don't know what was said without re-
ferring to them. You don't keep any
track of the subject in your mind You
worked mechanically over your note
book, while recollect every word he
spoke.
- Prove it,
"Iwill. Open your notebook"
The skeptical reporter did so.
"Now follow me closely"
To the amazement of the former, the
man with. memory repeated page
after page verbatim. not only the Ian
guage but with the proper emphasis of
the lecturer
"Oh! I.know how you did it." ex-
claimed the note-taker. "You have
heard the speech before and committed
it to memory"
= II never saw him before tonight,
and l never heard him read a word of
the lecture before l went to the hall" "
Then how did you do itP'
81 simply remembered il" d.
oh! You've been taking course
1T one of the memory schools?"
Yes, it was a memory school, but
not one of the kind you refer to, and
the course of study was the most pain
full you can possibly imagine.
"What was the schools"
THE school of bitter experience.
vas blind the first twenty-five years
of my ife-stone blind. During that
time 1 had to make my memory do
service, not only for my memorandum
pad, but for my text books as well. !
had a naturally quick memory, and
this constant straining so developed it;
that I can easily recollect whole con-
versation verbatim without single
note. I can't recollect what l read so
we'll unless 1 read it out loud, as l was
taught to remember through my ears. "
DO all blind men remember so
wellP"
mo, not all. But memory is one of
the faculties which nature gives to
supply the sense of seeing, and blind
men, as rule, remember far more
easily than those who are gifted with
all their faculties. Well, here we are, =
and next time you may accept my rec
objection without asking for proofs"
IN Y Mail and Express,
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-17
Some Wealthy Gypsies.

l have no doubt that half million
of the million and half Gypsies we
now have among us are what are
known among the Romany as drom
Gypsies-that is, Gypsies of the road;
Gypsies whose heritage of patriarchal
and pilgriming tradition will no more
permit them to herd in towns, save out
of necessity, than will foxes. OF these,
as have previously stated in print,
have names and addresses of nearly
1000 heads of families, OF petty tribes,
whose combined wealth exceeds $780,
000 000> Hosts aside from these ave
gained or are securing little properties.
These largely consist of fire farms,
country tavern stands, toll-gate privi-
leges. tracts of woodland of which they
are very fond, livery and sale stables
in the smaller towns and villages,
and, not infrequently, extensive town
properties. particularly the larger
sale stables in metropolitan cities.
Thousands upon thousands are able
TO live comfortably without effort up
on rentals and other incomes. But
they are never idle, and they never
fail of passing some portion of each
summer upon the road. Their trad
ings, or preparations for trading,
never cease; nor does their fortune
telling, for the wife of a Gypsy worth
$3.50. OO0-and 1 have the acquaintance
of more than one of those-will as
II imbly tell your fortune for silver as
would the wife of the most poverty
stricken Gypsy tinker l ever helped
solder a pan or patch a kettle
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-17
J. W. DORRINGT0N, Proprietor.

strangers, will not do too much Be
thoughtful for your mothers comfort,
be gentlemanly, be ladylike in her
presence, and you will gain beauty
of character from it that will be felt
through all your lives. Alice Broom. q
i1s RurGL NeU Yorker
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-17
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
MY LOST ME.

WI GO0 W.T.
Children, do you ever
In walks by land or sea,
Meet little maiden
Long time lost to me?
She is gay and gladsome,
Has laughing face.
And heart as sunny; g.,
And her name is Grace. :.
Naught she knows of sorrow,
Naught of doubt or blight;
Heaven is just above her
All her thoughts are white.
Long time Since lost her,
That other Me of .mlne;
She crossed into Times shadow
Out'of Youths sunshine.
Now the darkness. keeps her;
And call her as will,
The years that Ee.between US
Hide her from me still.
1 am dull and pain-worn,
And lonely as can be-
Oh, children, if. you.meet her,
Send back my other Me.
Grace Denio Ltte6feId, in 81. Nicholas
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-17

-Highwayman--Hold up your hands!
Bill, cover him with that ere gun.
Now, sir, shell out. Gamboge with
hollow laugh-My dear fellow, I've
been here four weeks. Bill Gn the
bushes)- Let him pass, Jim. He amt
got nothin' valuable about him
Washington Critic.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-17

Edison says that only one-fourth
of a ton of coal Is used. The resi-
goes up chimney. 1t is well that Edi-
son has settled this question, for we
had been led to believe that the three
quarters not burned went off with the
wagon. Exchange.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-17

-"John," said his wife, "don't you
spend more than you want for lunches
down town? 1 can't understand how
it is that the money slips away as it
doesIp mo, m dear, eat (hic) free
lunch nearly ev'ry day" well, ]
wish you would give up free-lunches,
John. They cost you more than we
can afford. IN Y Sun.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-17

"A man in Thomaston, Ga, is said
to have caught SGT chimney swallows
in one night by putting a board over
the chimney where they came to rOost
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-17

-.'Shure." said Geohegan, when he
found, he could not reach his hat han g
ing high on nail, Il am too short AZ
both inds, ''-EpocA
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-17
DIGGING GOLD.
What the Real Life of a Prospector
is Like.

Miners Not Such Great GambIers-Diffi-
cuIties of the Life-LOnely Days at
work--The Troubles with Sneak-
ing Claim Jumpers.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-17

Trade iii stock generally uses up
1ne's stock in trade. It'd Bits,
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10
SAVED by A CLUBBING.
Novel Way In which a Young Man
was Rescued From Drowning.

Novel Way In which u Young Man
was Rescued From Drowning.
A refreshing and instructive story for the
season, touching the risks of drowning and
other disasters through Ignorance of the
common laws of the preservation Of life, Is
related by a broker whose mother, sister
and little brother have been spending few
weeks at an inland resort, near the river.
1t appears that the young lad of the fam
lily, Frank, together with a friend Of about
his own age, were swimming in the river
when the former was taken with cramps
and sank from view. Upon his reappearlug
at the surface his young friend tried to pull
hin ashore, but, with the characteristic
frenzy Of drowning persons, Frank grabbed
his would.be rescuer by both arms, and not
only eiTectually prevented him from help
ing him, hut came near pulling him down
also.
The young fellow was, however, equal
to the emergency. With one supreme ef-
fort he released himself from his friends
grasp and swan to the shore. Securing,
after quick search, o small club, he rapidly
swan back and reached the drowning boy
as he came up the second time. Giving him
a sharp rap on the head with the club,
knocking him insensible, he graspod hin
aud swan rapidly to the shore. After an
half hours work he finally resuscltated the
young fellow, who, between the fright, the
water and q sore head, was IN pretty
ratified state.
The facts did not come out until recently,
when, after weeks sickness from "water
on the stomach the young fellow told his
mother all about IL. 1t Is needless to say
the rescuer did not 70 uurewarde1. The
next express carried him a handsome watch
and chain. Fora II ycar-old this exhibition
Of herolsm aud presence Of mind was, to
say the least, remarkable.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10
What a Time

People formerly had, trying to swallow
the od-fashoned pill with its film o.
magnesa vainly Disgusting its bitter
ness and what a contrast to Ayers
rills, that have been well called "med-
icatcd sugar-plums" - the only fear be-
ing that patients may be tempted into
taking too many at dose. But the
directions are plain aud should be
strictly followed.
j. L. Teller, II. D., of Chitteuango,
n. ", expresses exactly what hundreds
have written at greater length. lie
says: Ayers CNthartic Pills are highly
appreciated, They are perfect in form
and coating, and their effects are all
that the most careful physician could
desire. They have suppantcd all the
Pills formerly popular here, and think
IL must be long before any other can
be made that will AZ all compare with
them Those who buy your pills get
full value for their money"
"Safc, pleasant, and certain in
their action" is the concise testimony
of DR.. George L. Walker, of Martins
willie, Virginia,
"Aycf's Pills outsell all similar prep.
arations. The public having once used
them, will have no others" - Berry,
Veuable s; Collier, Atlanta, Ga.
Ayers S Pills,
Prepared by DR.. j. C. Ayers; Co., Lowell Mass,
sold by all Dealers in Medicine,
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10
per,ious ros,ronement.

To postpone, when the duty for immedi-
ate action is clear, is always unwise.
Especially is 1t so when increasing ill-health
calls for resort to medication. Diseases
OF the kidneys and bladder are often Of swift
growth-always of fatal tendency II not
combatted at the outset. We have all
even those Of us who are not remarkably
well instIucted-hesrd something Of the
danger attending Bright's disease, diabetes
and other diseases of the kidneys or bladder.
Let no one be ioolhardy enough to procrss-
tinate II he perceives the renal organs to be
inactive. llostetter's Stomach Bitters are
peculiarly adapted to overcome this in-
action, to sufficiently stimulate, without
exciting the kidneys and bladder. In.
iinitely is this diuretlc to be preferred to the
impure and fiery stimulant Of commerce,
which prove the bane Of unwary persons
with tendency to renal troubles. They
are likewise incompatible for dyspepsia,
debility, fever and ague, and billiousness.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10
RAILROADS.
rTnE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
Tn the NOrilI, West hnd SOmlhwost.

10 'he FOftbi west huu oou'h"oh'
Double Tract. Sp'sndid Scenery;
Sted Rails. Magaifcer Equipment
III BrrEcT MAY 10, 1857.
7rains leare Washington from station, corner
Of SlrM and D streets, as Jo'l0Ws'
For pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars A. 9.hO ~
daily; Fast Line, $50 m daily to Cincinnati
aud st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Har'
risburg to Cincinnati and Buffet Car TO 81.
Louis; daily, except Saturday, 70 Chicago,
with Sleeping Car Altoona ~ Chicago,
Sleeping Cars Washington to Chicago and
St. Louis, and Harrisburg TO Cleveland, con
Meeting at Harrisburg With through Sleepers
press, 1000 m daily, for Pittsburg and tho
West, with through Sleeper Harrisburg to
Chicago.
BALTIMORE h POTOMAC RAILROAD,
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester Buffalo,
Niagara 1000 IN daily, except Saturday,
with Palace Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Wllliamsport, Lock Haven aud Elmlra at
800 m daily, except Sunday;
For New York and The Eat 81 IA T2S gVS Il;V'
On Sunday, 9.OO, il.iO . m. 200, 40, 1000
nnd il.eO y NJ: Limited Express of Pullman
larlor ard Dining Cars, 0iQ q m daily. OK
cept Sunday, and 400 y m daily, with ponn'
sylvania Railroad Dining Cars.
day.
For BROOKLYN, N. Y, oil through trains con.
Annex, R1ording direct transfer to Fulton
street, avoiding double ferriage across Kew
For Philadelphia, 7.q5 900, II 90 and II 40 m
200, 4 10, 600, 1000 and II 30 m On Sun.
day, 900, II 40 n IN, 9 90, dlO, coo 10 90 and
l120 m. Limited Express. Parlor and Din
ing Cars, $40 a m week days and 400 y m
daily, with Pennsylvania Railroad Dining.
Cars.
For Baltimore, 1876, 7.25, 900, $40, o.5o lilo
aud II 40 u M, 1905, 200, 400, dlO, i20, ii0,
-. m I'm GfttNI Iat=
900, 9.Ob 0,5o. 1l.i0 m, 200, 400, 4.lO, 100,
$40. 1000 and II ~ p m.
For Iope's Creek Line, 7.25 q m and i.i0 p m
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 7.25, i2.0j q IN. 420 and 600
pm daily, except Sunday. Sundays, 900 nj
and ii0 p m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, Geo, 0.i5, $40, 047, 1857 m,
1905 noon, 2,05, i.25, i.35, G0i, sos, 1905 and
ll.Si p III. On Sunday at 600. $40, 947, i0.57
am $50, COL, sos and 1905 p m.
For Richmond and the South, 600, 1857 a m
dnily and ABS m daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, Cos,
SEQ. 0i0, i0.15, 1l07 m, 1.20, 800, 3,23, 40,
TO5, o.32 and 1O.d2 p IN and 1915 midnight,
except Monday. On Sunday at 500, 9.lO
and 1913 night.
Tickets and information at the office, north
east corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can
be left for the checking of baggage to desti
nation from hotels and residences.
CIiAS. L. PUGH, j. r.. WOOD,
General Manager. G.P. A.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10
Eaat WashinCton.

About $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Robert e.. Padgett, ship-carpeuter en-
ployed at the Navy Yard, had his left hand
caught In circular saw and injured in
such manner that Drs Dickson aud Ruth
smputated three of the fingers of the injured
member. He was taken to his home on
Seventh street, between l. and NJ, in the
Navy Yard ambulance. Padgett is seventy
five years old, and has been employed of
ard on In the Navy Yard for the past sixty
years. At one time he held the position OF
master shlpwright.
Ono lodger, colored woman, was ac-
commodated at the Fifth Preci3ct last
night. The cool weather Is beginning to
have its effect.
"A camp-meetiug OF the African
Methodist Church will begin on Sunday at
Good Hope.
About $ o'clock this morning a horse
attached to dirt cart dashed through the
Of Captain Wallsce, the commaudsnt
which was standing tethered in front O
tue latter's house. Both animals, however
escaped injury and the only damage to tn,
cart was lost tire.
An effort was made yesterday after
noon at O'Clock to blow up the stuu,
wall which supports the enbaukment neal
the machine shop at the Navy-Yurl, II
order to make way for the foundation fO
the new ordnance foundry. Twenty-Five
pounds OF powder were used, but ths elfOrl
was only partly successful, A large stone
fell on the roof Of the steel riIih shop will
such force as to knock hole through 1t.
PuoT BoY-Mies NiymJaI, the grea
eornetisi, every trip.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10
MIR. M'GILL'.S CASE.
The Government Unable to ProcC
and 1t is POstponetl.

The Government Unable to Proceed
and 1t is Postponed.
The case of Alex, McGIll the broker,
came before the Police Court to-day. He is
charged with receiving $3.50 in a transac.
tlon with &. w. G. Black, under false pre-
lenses. Mr.. e. $. Moore appeared for Mr.,
McGill. Mr.. Shepherd said the Govern,
ment was unable to proceed with the case
at present and he asked for an indefinite
postponement. Mr. Moore objected, say
ing it is hardship to keep a warrant
hanging over a business man after the
Government has had one continuance. lie
claims that the case was q civil and not a
criminal one. The case went over on $500
security,
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10
LIGHTNING Rops repaired. Speaking
tubes. j. II. KuEnLiNG, 1919 Pa. ave.

MEMBERS OF the RoChedalo Co Cooperative
Society who have not already given in their
orders for fuel under the contract ot the
society for the season Of 1857 and lsSS
should do so Immediately, as the time for
receiving such orders closes on the lOth
inst. Call on the secretary, j. W. uMsh1,
g05 II street northwest, or any member OF
the executive committee, at tue addresses
given on the back Of the trade book and In
the circulars sent members, Those who
have not the Trade Card and Bool, for the
year ending April 80, lsss should obtain
them without delay. Persons who desire
to become members Of the society can do so
without ceremony and at little cost or
trouble by calling on any of the officers Of
the society.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10
THE NATIONAL GUIRD.
a New Company Eormed-The ON
cini Manual Chosen.

a New Company Formed-The oiIi-
cini Manual Chosen.
The following officers were elected by
John A. Logan Camp, S. OF ", No. 2, last
night: 5. L. Thompson, captain, and W. G.
Farquhar second Lieutenant. The first
lieutenant will be elected at the next meet
ing. Five new members were mustered In.
The Meridian Rifles were organized last
night at q meeting held at Clabaugh's Hall,
No. 1923 Fourteenth street. The company
will enter the National Guard OF the District.
A committee was appointed to notify General
Ordway of their organization. Officers
will be elected at meeting to be held GU
Friday evening, August 90, at the same
place.
Br!gadicr enernl Ordway has designated
Blunt's Manual of Rifle and Carbine Firing
as the official manual for the militia. Rifle
practice Will be an essential part Of the in
struction OF the National Guard. General
Ordway has also issued orders providing for
the keeping OF rosters, with the residences
and places of business Of the officers and
men, SO that in case Of necessity they can
rapidly be brought together.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10
schon, Eoard Meeting.

The School Board met last night with n
bare quorum. Messrs. Ross, Wilmer and
johnson were appointed committee TO
consider and report whether 1t will be posi-
bic and expedent to have tickets OF adnls-
sion issued to pupils at the beginning Of the
next school term at every school building
10 the District, and also whether they should
not limit new admissions TO the schools to
pupils residing within certain limits ad ja
cent to the school buildings.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10

DIR. Plerce's "Favorlte Prescription per
ftctly and permanently cures those diseases
peculiar to females 1t Is tonic and nervine,
eilfctually allaying and curing those sicken
irg sensations that affect the stomach and
heart, through reflex action. The bacllache
ard ''drsgging- down sensations all di5ap-
pear under the strengthening effects Of this
great restorative. By druggists,
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10
CHEShPEAKE e. OHIO ROUTE.

CNeWport News and Mississippi! Valley Co.l
Schedule IN effect June ., 1887.
Trains leave Union Depot, Sixth and D SITS.
1857 a. M.-For Newport News, Old Pcint
Comfort and Norfolk Daily except Sun.
day. Arrive In Norfolk 40 p, M.
11:24 A. M.-For Virginia Springs, stations
on the Chesapeake s. Ohio and points
West. Daily except Sunday observa-
tlon car, Charlottesville to Clifton Forge.
Through Pullman Buffet sleeping cars,
Clifton Forge 10 Louisville and st. Louis.
$50 T. M.-fast Western express daily.
Solid train, with Pullman Buffet sleeping
cars 10 Louisville, Pullman service to Gin
cir,nati, st. Louis, Memphis and New
Orleans.
l1OO p. NJ For Virginia Springs and sta
tions on Chesapeake 4 Ohio. Daily ex.
cept Sunday. Through Pullman Bunet
sleeping cars Baltimore and Washington
JOHN MUIR,
General Traffic Manager.
II. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Louis Z. Smith, member of the High
School, has returned from an S00-Dile blcy-
Gle ride, starting from Niagara Falls.
The body of Thomas j. stiles, the young
man who jumped overheard from the
steamer Lady OF the Lake on Saturday
night, was recovered yesterday by the
steamer Wakefield of Maryland Point
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10
Hint for Isnd Spcllers.

"How do you spell deceased'' asked the
sergeant of the doorman.
"With 2, / guess" returned the door
man.
"Come of There is no z 10 deceased.
Where is that dictionary"
~ don't know, sir. Sergeant - was
looking for 1t last night"
''That's tough. I'm not sure about that
word and don't want to make mistake.
"Follow Sergeant IS plan, them"
suggested the doorman. "Whenever he
gets stuck on spelling word he writes It
phoue,lcally aud quotes it."-[N. Y. Mail.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10
Eeuernl Dnnn,s yy.li,

The viii OF the late GeneTaI Mckee Dunn
was received for probate by the Register
yesterday. 1t reads as follows; "BelIeving
that my beloved wife, Elizabeth l.. Dunn,
will faithfully perform all the duties of an
afiectionate mother of our children, | give
al d devise all my estate, both real and per
souGl, to my wife, and appoint this, my
last will and testament
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10

In addition to a complete stock of heat
Ing and cooking stoves, ranges, carpets,
blankets, comforters and parlor and dining.
room furniture, have Just received q full
line OF silver table ware, all to be sold or
as can be bought elsewhere at strictly cash
prices. Smiths reliable installment house
l52 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10
ONLY SIX MONTHS.
Robert Holmes Gets "a Short Sentence
for Assaulting His wife.

for Assaulting His Wife.
Robert Holmes, the shoemaker OF Tenth
street above L street, who cut his wife
Mary with shoe knife some days ago, was
sent to jail for six months by Judge Harper
to-day. She swore that lie came into the
store and cut her with the knife. She de.
MED that Mr.. Murphy WAS there. The de-
fendant said he found MIR. Murphy in the
house with his hands on Mrs. Holmes lap.
Mrs. Holmes got excited at this stage OF
the case and said that her reputation should
be protected. The wound ou Mrs. Holmes
face was several inches long and quite 0
serious one.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10
1hree pi.orherly GtrIs.

Three colored glrls, named Alice White,
Maggie Ruilin and Adelaide Nelaon, were
In the dock at the Police Court to-day,
charged with disorderly conduct. Private
Rhodes testified to seeing them lying under
a tree on the Seventh street road yesterday,
kicking up their heels. They were assessed
a. each
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ni,cnnuin nc,nn %

Mr.. Sam. a, Bronberg, ticket agent
sends The CRITIC a copy Of the beautifully
illustrated publication of the Chesapeake
ard Ohio Railroad entitled "Oceau to
0cean-A Trip Through the ili'torlc and
Picturesque Regions OF the Nrginiss.n 1t
makes one cool almost to look at 1t, so re.
fIrshinr aIe iIs pAges.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10

to buy every new book that comes out,
when you may have the privilege of reading
all you want at the low price Of IS subscrip-
tion for an entire year. Mr.. j. d. Free, IT,,
No l343 + street northwest, has all the
standard works and all the new books as
soon as published. Call and subscribe.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered In ID "Ward"
prints, 40c. per lb. Also cottage cheese
buttermilk and sweet milk, SC. per qt.
Cream IL per pt
The Washington critic., 1887-08-10

use Rheumatic Strengthening Porous Plas-
ter. For sale by A. B. Finney, the drug
gist, corner Seventh and / streets north
Most, nrlcn l0c.